Shuzan
What is Shuzan’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Shuzan at 12 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,280 including buyer’s premium (middle half $347–$2,560, n=5). The auction record is $5,840 for A FOUR-CASE INRO (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $522 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $522 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 12 houses · How we compute these figures
Shuzan is a Japanese artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $557. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Shuzan sold in 2026 for $5,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Shuzan on OpeningBid →What is a Shuzan work worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shuzan work is $557.
The median Shuzan sculpture sells for $294 across 7 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $294‡ | $1,280 | 77.8% | 2026-03-25 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $292–$469‡ | $307‡ | $1,280 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,280 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $519‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Shuzan worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shuzan work is $557. The median Shuzan sculpture sells for $294 across 7 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Shuzan's auction record?
Shuzan's auction record is $5,840, set in 2005.
See the full Shuzan record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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